Inflation Pakistan 2010
Average inflation: 12.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 12.9%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 15.5%. The lowest inflation was in February at 10.2%.
- Highest month
- December: 15.5%
- Lowest month
- February: 10.2%
- Difference
- 5.3 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 16.9%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 10.6%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 16.9%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 10.6%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.1% higher than the 5-year average of 10.8%. This approaches the highest level since records began (12.9% in 2010).
- 5-year average
- 10.8%
- 10-year average
- 10.8%
- All-time high (2010)
- 12.9%
- All-time low (2009)
- 8.7%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2009, inflation has risen by +4.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +4.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: +7.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 10.9% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €112.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2010
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 11.3% | - |
| February | 10.2% | - |
| March | 11.2% | - |
| April | 12.1% | - |
| May | 12.3% | - |
| June | 11.8% | - |
| July | 12.4% | +3.4 |
| August | 12.8% | +3.7 |
| September | 14.9% | +6.5 |
| October | 15.3% | +7.8 |
| November | 15.0% | +5.7 |
| December | 15.5% | +6.7 |
| Average | 12.9% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 03/01/2026.